Quiz: Which Pre-K Dimension Best Describes You In Real Life?

If you've been training or coaching on CLASS recently, you've probably started to notice that CLASS domains and dimensions are applicable to life even outside the classroom. Perhaps you've started wondering why your partner doesn't have more regard, you've started asking your mother more open-ended questions, or you've caught yourself attending to your dog's positive behaviors.

Now you can take a fun quiz to see which pre-K CLASS dimension you're best at. We think this will be especially fun to share with your participants--maybe even a good way to break the ice at a training or during a break!

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